WOMEN’S CANVAS & SKATE SHOES

WOMEN’S SKATE SHOES: THE BACKSTORY

Canvas and skate shoes are great all-rounders, offering comfort, durability and bags of personality. Trust Foot Locker to help you find yours. Nowadays, they’re a style staple, worn by everyone from pro-skaters to Doctor Who. But do you know the history of the skate shoe? Skateboarding was invented in California in the 1950s when surfers decided to add wheels to their boards. Pretty soon, fans of the sport worked out that footwear featuring a flat rubber sole with minimal tread and a leather or canvas upper offered the ideal blend of flexibility and control. The skate shoe was born.

STYLE AND FUNCTIONALITY IN PERFECT BALANCE

From the outset, women's skateboard shoes have been about more than just performance on the board. Skateboarders prized boardfeel but wearing certain styles of shoe rather than others also created a sense of community and belonging. Their preferences and creativity helped inspire shoe designers. The iconic checkerboard pattern from Vans, for instance, came about because skateboarders themselves had taken to drawing a checkerboard on their shoes by hand. Over time this style, and skate style in general, fed through into the mainstream fashions we see today.

WHY BUY WOMEN’S CANVAS SHOES?

There’s lots to love about ladies’ canvas and skate shoes. They’re sturdy and hard-wearing, yet comfortable enough if you’re on your feet all day. Plus, the creativity and innovation at the heart of skate style are still going strong. Today’s designers mix retro elements with fun colors, patterns and textures to produce some of the most eye-catching kicks around. Lastly, it’s worth noting that canvas shoes are supremely versatile: they look just as good with a dress or a suit as they do with jeans and hoodies.

A WIDE ARRAY OF STYLES TO CHOOSE FROM

As you can see, Foot Locker is proud to stock a huge selection of women’s canvas shoes and women’s skate shoes. Whoever you are and whatever your vibe, you’re sure to find your perfect match on this page. There are low tops, mid tops and high tops; lace ups, slip ons and mules, and every style you can imagine – from retro to avant-garde. Love a bargain? You’ll find skate shoes and much more in the Foot Locker women’s shoe sale.

With unparalleled comfort, performance and simple, understated designs, canvas is an excellent choice for making an entrance or pulling off the perfect Nollie with style.